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How to get fromIstanbul to Rigaby bus, plane, night train or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Riga by bus, plane, night train, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeIST - RIX
    7h 20m
    $143–277

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus StationbusGns-02
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus8252
    44h 34m
    $177–199

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to TrzebiniatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Trzebinia to Lodz FabrycznatrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $276–390

  4. Bus via Chernivtsi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbusGns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus8252
    46h
    $171–191

  5. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
    2d 16h

Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riga, Latvia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Riga Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 44h 34m.

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